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How to create a secure password policy
Passwords have been on their way out for years – and it’s no surprise. Alone, passwords are a flawed means of security, partly because people often choose weak credentials and repeat them across services. In an enterprise scenario, this is especially problematic when coupled with IT policies that mandate changing passwords regularly. It is with this in mind that attitudes…
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IPVanish Secure Browser: First Look & Review (2024)
IPVanish Secure Browser is a new security tool that the company has developed to bolster its already formidable VPN. It is available to customers who opt for its new Advanced Plan, which gives users access to its unlimited-use VPN and Livedrive Cloud Storage service. The Secure Browser is a useful tool that allows you to browse the web in a…
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Want developers to build secure software? You need to ditch these two programming languages
The memory safety of programming languages has been a hot topic for a number of years in the development community. Popular, high-performance languages like C and C++ suffer from the same weakness, namely they are vulnerable to bugs associated with how they use memory, which threat actors can take advantage of. Common classes of memory safety vulnerabilities are buffer overflow,…
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Windows Recall faces further delays as Microsoft still can’t deliver a secure and trusted experience
Microsoft now plans to start publicly testing Recall on Windows in December. The company says that extra time is needed to implement a secure experience. The feature was supported to launch in June, then in October, and now in December. Microsoft’s Recall, the biggest AI feature that was supposed to roll out exclusively as part of Windows 11 24H2 for Copilot+…
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How to Keep Your Windows PC Secure on Public Wi-Fi
Many people underestimate the security risks associated with public Wi-Fi. They are typically unencrypted and leave your devices vulnerable to all sorts of cyber threats. If you often use public Wi-Fi, here are some steps you should always take to keep your PC secure. 1 Protect Your Connection With a VPN Using a VPN is one of the most effective…
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How Secure Is Firefox’s Password Manager?
Firefox Password Manager fast facts Pricing: Free for all Firefox usersKey features: Secure password generation. Password auto-fill. Multi-device sync. Password breach alerts. Mozilla Firefox has a built-in password manager that stores and auto-fills account credentials for websites and online apps. It works much the same as third-party password managers, but many users wonder if it offers the same amount of…
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Secure Workspace for Remote Work Best Practices & Tools 2024
Creating a secure workspace for remote work involves more than just providing employees with the tools they need to perform their jobs. It requires a well-thought-out approach to security, data protection, compliance, and productivity. Here’s an expanded guide on how to build a secure and efficient remote workspace, without focusing on specific products but on best practices, technologies, and strategies.…
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Splunk Urges Australian Organisations to Secure LLMs
Splunk’s SURGe team has assured Australian organisations that securing AI large language models against common threats, such as prompt injection attacks, can be accomplished using existing security tooling. However, security vulnerabilities may arise if organisations fail to address foundational security practices. Shannon Davis, a Melbourne-based principal security strategist at Splunk SURGe, told TechRepublic that Australia was showing increasing security awareness…
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Microsoft’s more secure Windows Recall feature can also be uninstalled by users
In response to security concerns, Microsoft is detailing how it has overhauled its controversial AI-powered Recall feature that creates screenshots of mostly everything you see or do on a computer. Recall was originally supposed to debut with Copilot Plus PCs in June, but Microsoft has spent the past few months reworking the security behind it to make it an opt-in experience that…
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Best International Merchant Accounts for Secure Global Payments
The six best international merchant accounts are: An international merchant account allows businesses to accept cashless payments such as credit cards, digital checks, and ACH from customers across the globe. It manages multiple currencies through a network of partnerships with local processors in different countries. Back in the day, businesses with international clients were mostly large B2Bs. However, with new…
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